Visiting Assistant Professor of Earth and Oceanographic Science

Visiting Assistant Professor of Earth and Oceanographic Science

Posting Number F00316JP

Department Earth and Oceanographic Science

Position Summary

The Bowdoin College Department of Earth and Oceanographic Science invites applications for a full-time, benefits-eligible visiting assistant professor in earth and oceanographic science to begin July 1, 2027; this position is intended as a 3-year position, contingent upon successful review after an initial one-year appointment. A Ph.D. is expected by the time of appointment. Bowdoin is particularly interested in candidates dedicated to inclusive undergraduate teaching and who will offer opportunities to engage and mentor students in research, which may include independent studies and honors theses. We seek candidates with expertise in solid earth processes to teach intermediate-to-advanced courses and are especially interested in candidates specializing in structural geology, geophysics, geodynamics, economic geology, planetary geology, or volcanology. The selected applicant will teach three courses per year: two courses will have a weekly three-hour laboratory section in addition to the class sessions; the other course will not have a weekly laboratory section.

The College’s location along the rocky Maine coast provides excellent local outcrops for teaching and research. Bowdoin maintains a High Performance Computer ( HPC ) cluster and access to GIS software. The EOS Department has facilities and instrumentation to support a range of engaged learning and field and laboratory activities, including petrographic microscopes; mineral, rock, and fossil collections; rock saws; and a scanning electron microscope with CL/ EDS / EBSD capabilities (https://www.bowdoin.edu/earth-oceanographic-science/facilities-and-instumentation/index.html).

Bowdoin College offers opportunities for professional development, including robust programming and resources for establishing and enhancing mentoring networks. The College also offers support for teaching, scholarship, publication, artificial intelligence initiatives, computing software, conference travel, and community partnerships in courses. We regret that Bowdoin is unable to provide visa sponsorship for visiting faculty positions.

At Bowdoin, we are committed to inclusive excellence, an ongoing collective practice that honors our institutional commitment to provide an outstanding liberal arts education and serve the common good. The College is home to talented students, faculty, and staff and we encourage applications from candidates committed to the inclusive instruction and support of a diverse student population, and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity.

Accessibility during the application and interview stages, as well as once employed, is a priority of the College: https://www.bowdoin.edu/accessibility/index.html.

Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions. Please submit: 1) a one-page cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a two-page statement that describes your teaching philosophy, inclusive practices, and three courses you would be interested in teaching; these courses may be listed in our current catalog and/or courses that you would like to develop, 4) a two-page research statement that describes your scholarship and how undergraduates may contribute to your research program, and 5) the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation. Letters will be automatically requested from the references of candidates invited for interviews.

Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2027, and continue until the position is filled. The targeted hiring salary range for this appointment based on the position requirements is $74,000-$78,000.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine. Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston. Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses. For further information about the College and our department, please visit our website: http://www.bowdoin.edu.

Posting Date 10/01/2026

Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Employment Category Full Time Year Round

Job Start Date 07/01/2027

Job End Date

Job Type Faculty

Background Check Package Requirements Faculty/Administrative

Applicant Documents